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I learned the most when I struggled to solve a particular … problem. …. It [was] this combination of understanding the problems, experimenting with the solutions, and applying different strategies that led to the most rewarding learning experiences in my life. Dan Abramov | Overreacted

The above quote is taken from Dan Abramov's followup post on what he knows? The Elements of UI Engineering from his personal blog site Overreacted.

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The Wired has an article titled he Next Big Blue-Collar Job Is Coding in Dec 2018 issue. It makes perfect sense because these jobs are high paying and most don’t require computer science background. They can be self-learn without any educational loan from the comfort of their own home.